Re: Amazing line up but...

Originally Posted by JZ117

Anyone think the following have a shot at getting added??
Booka Shade

Hell yeah, I was hoping for Booka Shade for months! Also, Simian Mobile Disco would be insane...Actually I'm kind of surprised neither of the two have been announced to be honest. Maybe they'll get added?

Re: Amazing line up but...

what a shitty thread. i guess it has to exist, but we have the best bands in the world sitting in our laps, and you guys are pissed because a few other very good bands aren't included (but might still be included)

sorry, this isn't a personal attack. but i think you'll all still cream your jeans at coachella, in spite of the absence of some awesome bands.

Re: Amazing line up but...

Originally Posted by dizfactor

I love how you say this, but then right afterwards suggest

Who were in the Sahara tent the very same night RHCP were headlining, and

both of whom played the following year.

i dont consider the bands i listed as headliners. there is 1 headliner each night, and they are on the main stage. headliners shouldnt be recycled that often imho, and the other bands are 2nd tier acts, which usually make appearances more often.

Re: Amazing line up but...

Originally Posted by ModernManIsUltraQuick

What about fresh and new = the Police? I finished taking every breath in 1984!

Well, fresh and new to me. I've never seen them live, since I was 7 in 1984. And I'm not that young, either. I'm sure there's a lot of other people who are in the same boat. People that always wish they could have seen them live, but were too young.

Re: Amazing line up but...

Originally Posted by drewoftherushes

what a shitty thread. i guess it has to exist, but we have the best bands in the world sitting in our laps, and you guys are pissed because a few other very good bands aren't included (but might still be included)

sorry, this isn't a personal attack. but i think you'll all still cream your jeans at coachella, in spite of the absence of some awesome bands.

Yeah, I'm in agreement here. There are some real gems in this line up so far. (junior boys, hot chip, and sparklehorse are a few "smaller tier" bands that I'm juiced about) As in years past there are a ton of bands that I have never heard of. What I enjoy doing is exploring some of the acts that I havn't heard anything about and figuring out if they would be something I'd like to see. I think you guys would get more satisfaction out of the festival if you started to do the same instead of crossing your fingers for your fav band to pop up on the list. (i could definitely see the hold steady jumpin on board though )

Re: Amazing line up but...

OK, first Indie is a type of Record Label NOT a type of music. Second, no one can dictate which bands are most important to music. Third, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE! I mean, jesus, the political world is in HELL and we need a strong upfront band like Rage to get these hypnotized kids away from the fucking TVs and Flag Waving. Besides, they're going to kick the crap out of every other act I guarantee. Fourth, the only other acts that really should be there are Two Gallants and Joanna Newsom. Bright Eyes and the Shins and Modest Mouse, all of that noise; it's all been done there and again. Variety people, c'mon. I have seen Willie as well and you should all be excited for that! This is the best line-up, in my opinion, to date. Smashing Pumpkins would be dope, and I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to see Ween or the Flaming Lips. But, Two Gallants and Joanna Newsom deserve to be there after their latest albums.

I agree we need some more DJ's or IDM or something. Daft Punk, Squarepusher, the Flashbulb, I donno something. Also some more hip-hop maybe Aesop Rock, Black Star (that'd be amazing), Immortal Technique, or MF Doom? Lupe Fiasco, I donno....

Re: Amazing line up but...

Originally Posted by im so indie

There are some major acts I thought would show up that didn't. Namely:
Modest Mouse
The Shins
Bright Eyes
Sufjan Stevens
Liars
Clap Your Hands
The Thermals
Islands
Thom Yorke (thought it'd be great to hear the Eraser in the Sahara)

MODEST MOUSE and THE SHINS are BIG omits in my book - they have new records and they both are free to do it.